Arts grants & opportunities

Funding for Gold Coast-based artists, arts organisations and creative practitioners working across all art forms and disciplines. We support professional and emerging artists and industries to develop excellent contemporary practice, creative collaborations and sustainable outcomes.

Arts Organisations Triennial Funding Program

The City of Gold Coast Arts Organisations Triennial Funding Program invests in arts and cultural organisations to support the development of new work, innovation, artistic excellence and cultural leadership.

Regional Arts Development Fund

The Regional Arts Development Fund supports arts and cultural projects of all kinds, and artists and arts and cultural workers at all career stages.

Live Music Business Improvement Recovery Program

The Live Music Business Improvement Program supports the revitalisation of the Gold Coast music scene.

Creative Tourism Grants Program

Creative Tourism Grants support projects underpinned by the work of professional artists – their ideas, platforms and/or products.

Music Merch Collab Program

Supporting local bands/musicians and visual artists to design and develop high quality, local and authentic music merchandise for retail sale.

BIGSOUND bursary

This bursary will provide 10 successful applicants with entry to the BIGSOUND 2022 festival and conference. BIGSOUND is the southern hemisphere’s biggest music industry gathering where some of the world’s most influential tastemakers and adventurous music lovers come to discover the future of music.

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